Football Nation Qualifying Cup Final
Spartans v Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
Sunday 19 March 2017, 3.30pm KO
This match will be played at Oriam, Riccarton, Edinburgh on the indoor synthetic pitch .Another first for the Club a Men`s Senior cup Final played indoors in Scotland for the first time .

LOTHIAN THISTLE HUTCHISON VALE U20S 2017

A FIRST FOR THE EAST AND SOUTH ASSOCIATION S .

SOUTH & EAST CUP WINNERS SHIELD

THE FINAL OF THE SOUTH AND EAST CUP WINNERS SHIELD
The winners of a play-off match between the East of Scotland
F.A.’s Alex Jack Cup holders and the Southern Counties F.A.’s Alba Cup holders.
This play-off has now been arranged for Saturday 29 April at New King Edward Park,
Lockerbie with a 3pm kick off. The winners of the match, between Lothian Thistle
Hutchison Vale and Lochar Thistle will be awarded the South & East Cup Winners Shield.

ALEC JACK CUP WINNERS 2016

TYNECASTLE FC 1 LOTHIAN THISTLE HUTCHISON VALE 3

SCORERS JAMIE DEVLIN , LIAM O`DONNELL . KEVIN BROWN

Dear Football Club Supporter:

The Lothian Hutchison Vale are preparing for the 2016/2017 season in the East of Scotland League and The Under 20s Lowland east League. We are currently seeking individual player sponsorships to offset some of the costs associated with providing a successful and enjoyable season for our players, and we would greatly appreciate your support. Sponsorship is £75.00 per player , Coaches ,Committee.

In exchange for your generosity, the name of your Company or organization will be displayed on our official Team Programme Club ,Information,Players Training Tops and you will also receive special recognition on our Team’s page on our website at www.lothanthistlefc.co.uk & www.hutchisonvale.com which draws viewers from all across Scotland GB ., as well as and beyond. Consequently, not only will your sponsorship enhance the game of Football for our Players, but you will receive valuable advertising for your business. Specifically, your sponsorship funds will assist with the purchase of Tops Training Equipment and ground and Training and tournament expenses, including registration in local tournaments.

Thank you very much for considering this sponsorship opportunity. Should you have any questions about sponsorship, or our Team in general, please do not hesitate to contact Mr William Randall at :M.randall@blueyonder.co.uk

Sincerely, on behalf of the Lothian Hutchison Vale CC,

Mr William Randall 07725743891

Mr Tom Allison 07730256783

.Mr Tam Smith 07793315997

Welcome to Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale’s (LTHV) site. It is currently undergoing some improvements

The clubs great William Hill Scottish Cup run is over more later

The club wish to thank the Players /coaching staff/ Committee and fans

supporting us during our run Please keep coming to support us

FOLLOW THE TEAM FOLLOW THE DREAM 2016

Tom Allison hails his history boys as Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale march on in Scottish Cup

When Tom Allison founded Lothian Thistle in 1969, he never in his wildest dreams imagined that one day they would by eyeing a place in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup.

They plied their trade in front of one man and his dog on local parks in Edinburgh’s Gyle area. They did not even have goal-nets for their kickabouts in the lower reaches of the Lothian Amateur League.

Forty-six years on, and the name may have changed following their 2009 merger with Hutchison Vale, but that has done nothing to dampen Allison’s pride after watching his minnows from the capital make history.

The 69-year-old, now secretary and honorary chairman of Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale (LTHV), was in attendance for Monday’s 3-0 win over Huntly in the third round replay, despite a persistent chest infection. Wild dogs would not have kept him from Ainslie Park.

That triumph tees up a fourth round tie against Lowland League outfit East Kilbride Thistle – ensuring a side from out-with the SPFL will be in the last-16.

“I founded Lothian Thistle back in 1969 and was their manager back then,” recalled Allison. “I was with them in the Lothian Amateur divisions, through to the Caledonian Leagues and then we came into the East of Scotland League.

“We used to go down at play at the Gyle and we didn’t even have nets at that time. There were just 11 players – no substitutes – and we had our wee hold-all with water and some medical equipment. Nobody really watched!

“It’s been a long journey and, if you had said 46 years ago that this is where we would be, I would have laughed you out of the room. We’ve come a long way.

“Monday was the biggest win we’ve ever had and this cup run has been historic. It has been the first time we have beaten a league team, Montrose, and the first time we have beaten the reigning Junior champions, Kelty Hearts, and now we’ve beaten a Highland team. We have certainly set a few benchmarks.”

However, Allison is uncomfortable with the notion of taking any credit following an unforgettable evening at Ainslie Park – borrowed for the night from Edinburgh neighbours Spartans after LTHV’s Saughton Enclosure home was waterlogged.

“It’s not for me to take any credit for what we have achieved,” he continued. “The players and staff have done a wonderful job and worked so hard to raise the bar and get to where we are. They deserve all the credit.

“I think Spartans and Whitehill are the only clubs from this area to have done this, so it is a wonderful achievement from the players and the coaches.

“We also want to thank Spartans, who allowed us to host the tie against Huntly, and all of the supporters at Ainslie Park who came out and backed us.”

Hutchie

Allison believes the progress made is testament to the success of the partnership between Lothian Thistle and Hutchison Vale, with the latter’s renowned boys club structure proving invaluable.

Hutchie have produced the likes of John Collins, Leigh Griffiths, Allan McGregor, Kenny Miller and Ian Murray – and Allison believes the affiliation has given the next generation an even better opportunity to make their mark.

“It has proved very successful and it was an easy decision to make,” he continued. “Hutchie Vale have a terrific record of bringing through young players and give them a real chance.

“Teaming up with Lothian Thistle allows those boys a pathway to the East of Scotland League so they are playing senior, competitive football.”

The challenge is now to go one step further by defeating East Kilbride and potentially setting up a tie against one of Scottish football’s big guns.

Allison does, however, acknowledge that their rivals from the West will have the same idea.

He added: “In all fairness, East Kilbride will think this is a wonderful opportunity for them to reach the next round and they should be commended for their own great results. It will be a very tight match. They are a good side and it’ll be a fine occasion

LTHV community club was established for the start of season 2009/10 with the coming together of successful East of Scotland club Lothian Thistle with successful youth club Hutchison Vale. LTHV take great pride in keeping both names as each club in their own right have made a lasting impressions in adult and youth football.

The club is based at Saughton Enclosure on the west side of Edinburgh and competes in the East of Scotland league since admission was granted to the East of Scotland Football Association in season 1995/96.

Senior Honours:

East of Scotland Premier Division Champions: 2013/14, 2014/15 2016/17

East of Scotland Qualifying Cup: 1997, 2015

Alex Jack Cup: 2000/01, 03/04, 05/06, 07/08 16/17

King Cup: 2003/04

The City Cup 16/17

South /East Shield 2016/2017 NEW TROPHY FIRST YEAR

East of Scotland First Division Champions: 1996/97

Season 2015/16 Management Team:

– RAYMOND CARR

– FRASER OGILVIE

– STEPHEN MCKENZIE

– BRYAN KIRK

Scottish Cup 4th Round:

EAST KILBRIDE v LOTHIAN THISTLE HUTCHISON VALE

Saturday 9th January 2016

The club will be running a supporters bus. Please contact Tom Allison to book your seat.